February 2014

The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council is supporting a series of events across the country to highlight the people-focused research that will help to shape Canada's future. Dalhousie is hosting the Atlantic Region event, Connecting Cultures, on 6-8 March 2014. One of the participating speakers is Elizabeth Kay-Raining Bird (Human Communication Disorders).

Congratulations to Dr. Katherine Harman (Physiotherapy) who has been named Para Coach of the year by Rowing Canada.

Michelle Mahoney (Occupational Therapy) is participating in the Canadian Association of Disabled Skiiers (CADS) program at Martock Ski Resort. The national organization boasts more than 1,000 members and over 1,900 able-bodied volunteers across Canada - including students from the School of Occupational Therapy.

The Dean's Office recently welcomed Laura Hynes Jenkins as Marketing, Communications and Alumni Officer for the Faculty.

The Association of Health Administration Students (AHAS) recently held their first MHA Olympics.

IMPART (Initiativee for Medication Management, Policy Analysis, Research and Training) is presenting a book launch on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 for "Shaping Academia for the Public Good: Critical Reflections on the CHSRF/CIHR Chair Program.

Three Dalhousie Health Administration students are getting ready to put their training to the test a t the 8th Annual Health Administration Case Competition at the University of Alabama.

This year's IHRTP (Integrated Health Research Training Program) Graduate Student Research Day is on Tuesday, May 13th 2014. This is an excellent opportunity for Masters and PhD students in the Faculty of Health Professions to present their research with either a poster or platform presentation.